undergo
verb
un·der·go
ˌən-dər-ˈgō 
underwent
ˌən-dər-ˈwent
; undergone
ˌən-dər-ˈgȯn
; undergone
ˌən-dər-ˈgȯn
also -ˈgän
; undergoing
ˌən-dər-ˈgō-iŋ
-ˈgȯ(-)iŋ
1
: to submit to : endure
2
: to go through : experience
undergo a transformation
3
obsolete
: undertake
4
obsolete
: to partake of
Examples of undergo in a Sentence
She will have to undergo an operation.
some people undergo a complete transformation while away at college
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Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Federal health agencies are undergoing one of the most significant restructurings in decades, with 20,000 positions being eliminated at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
The Miami Hurricanes’ secondary, a position that faltered mightily down the stretch during the 2024 season, underwent an overhaul this offseason.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2025
Some samples then underwent multiple steps—including shaking, centrifugation, filtration, and digestion—to isolate the microplastic particles.
—Julia Ries, Health, 1 Apr. 2025
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“Undergo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undergo. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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undergo
verb
un·der·go
ˌən-dər-ˈgō
1
: endure sense 2
undergo an operation
2
: to pass through : experience
undergoing a change
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